EP. 49: Why You Can't Start Tasks and The Fight or Flight Response That's Really Running the Show

EP. 49: Why You Can't Start Tasks and The Fight or Flight Response That's Really Running the Show

What if task initiation isn't actually an ADHD brain problem?
What if the reason you can't start tasks is because your brain is stuck in fight or flight?

In this episode, I break down why task initiation struggles are really about dysregulation, not dopamine deficiency or executive dysfunction.

When you're in survival mode, your brain needs urgency, novelty, challenge, or interest just to get moving. When you regulate, you can just decide to do things.

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71: How to Find Balance with ADHD All-or-Nothing Thinking

71: How to Find Balance with ADHD All-or-Nothing Thinking

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70: ADHD Executive Dysfunction Isn't Permanent and Here's Why

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69: Why ADHD Regulation Works Better Than Chasing Symptoms

69: Why ADHD Regulation Works Better Than Chasing Symptoms

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68: ADHD and Relationships: How to Stay Regulated with the People You Love

68: ADHD and Relationships: How to Stay Regulated with the People You Love

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13 Jul 27min

67: ADHD Task Switching: Why It's Hard and How to Make It Easier

67: ADHD Task Switching: Why It's Hard and How to Make It Easier

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6 Jul 23min

66: 5 Unexpected Benefits of ADHD Nervous System Regulation

66: 5 Unexpected Benefits of ADHD Nervous System Regulation

You lived in survival mode. The stress, the paralysis, the frantic crash cycle. And then something shifted. This episode is for the adult with ADHD who's curious what life looks like on the other side...

29 Jun 22min

65: Why ADHD Overwhelm Happens and How to Regulate It

65: Why ADHD Overwhelm Happens and How to Regulate It

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